100 Best universities for Acoustical Engineering in Brazil

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Brazil ranked based on their research performance in Acoustical Engineering. A graph of 927K citations received by 73K academic papers made by 104 universities in Brazil was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Acoustical Engineering

#1 in Latin America

#104 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 97,964
Founded: 1827

2. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Acoustical Engineering

#3 in Latin America

#274 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

3. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Acoustical Engineering

#4 in Latin America

#375 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 67,329
Founded: 1920

4. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Acoustical Engineering

#5 in Latin America

#414 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

5. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Acoustical Engineering

#6 in Latin America

#452 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Enrollment: 45,038
Founded: 1927

6. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Acoustical Engineering

#9 in Latin America

#514 in the World

Founded: 1934

7. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Acoustical Engineering

#11 in Latin America

#585 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

8. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Acoustical Engineering

#12 in Latin America

#748 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

9. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Acoustical Engineering

#14 in Latin America

#793 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

10. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Acoustical Engineering

#15 in Latin America

#811 in the World

Founded: 1946

11. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Acoustical Engineering

#16 in Latin America

#840 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

12. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Acoustical Engineering

#17 in Latin America

#846 in the World

Founded: 1933

13. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Acoustical Engineering

#18 in Latin America

#861 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

14. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Acoustical Engineering

#19 in Latin America

#887 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

15. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Acoustical Engineering

#20 in Latin America

#927 in the World

Founded: 1960

16. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Acoustical Engineering

#23 in Latin America

#938 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

17. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Acoustical Engineering

#24 in Latin America

#955 in the World

Founded: 1950

18. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

Brazil | Natal

For Acoustical Engineering

#25 in Latin America

#1031 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

19. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Acoustical Engineering

#29 in Latin America

#1082 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 25,494
Founded: 1969

20. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Acoustical Engineering

#33 in Latin America

#1181 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

21. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Acoustical Engineering

#35 in Latin America

#1224 in the World

Founded: 1946

22. Federal University of Para

Brazil | Belem

For Acoustical Engineering

#38 in Latin America

#1307 in the World

Founded: 1957

23. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Acoustical Engineering

#39 in Latin America

#1318 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

24. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Acoustical Engineering

#43 in Latin America

#1369 in the World

Founded: 1961

25. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Acoustical Engineering

#44 in Latin America

#1430 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

26. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Acoustical Engineering

#45 in Latin America

#1443 in the World

Founded: 1922

27. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Acoustical Engineering

#46 in Latin America

#1445 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Enrollment: 23,744
Founded: 1954

28. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Acoustical Engineering

#47 in Latin America

#1467 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

29. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Acoustical Engineering

#51 in Latin America

#1579 in the World

Founded: 1970

30. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Acoustical Engineering

#52 in Latin America

#1623 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

31. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Acoustical Engineering

#56 in Latin America

#1669 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Enrollment: 23,988
Founded: 1969

32. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Acoustical Engineering

#59 in Latin America

#1776 in the World

Founded: 1969

33. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Acoustical Engineering

#63 in Latin America

#1818 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

34. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Acoustical Engineering

#68 in Latin America

#1857 in the World

Founded: 1970

35. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Acoustical Engineering

#69 in Latin America

#1861 in the World

Founded: 1948

36. Federal University of Itajuba

Brazil | Itajuba

For Acoustical Engineering

#70 in Latin America

#1864 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1913

37. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Acoustical Engineering

#71 in Latin America

#1869 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

38. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Acoustical Engineering

#73 in Latin America

#1923 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

39. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Acoustical Engineering

#76 in Latin America

#1994 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

40. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Acoustical Engineering

#85 in Latin America

#2127 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

41. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Acoustical Engineering

#88 in Latin America

#2159 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

42. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Acoustical Engineering

#89 in Latin America

#2171 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 12,446
Founded: 1987

43. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Acoustical Engineering

#90 in Latin America

#2238 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

44. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Acoustical Engineering

#91 in Latin America

#2271 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

45. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Acoustical Engineering

#92 in Latin America

#2287 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

46. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Acoustical Engineering

#93 in Latin America

#2294 in the World

Founded: 1969

47. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Acoustical Engineering

#97 in Latin America

#2366 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

48. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Acoustical Engineering

#98 in Latin America

#2375 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

49. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Acoustical Engineering

#99 in Latin America

#2391 in the World

Founded: 1958

50. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Acoustical Engineering

#100 in Latin America

#2478 in the World

Founded: 1990

51. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Acoustical Engineering

#106 in Latin America

#2591 in the World

Founded: 1912

52. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Acoustical Engineering

#109 in Latin America

#2631 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

53. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Acoustical Engineering

#111 in Latin America

#2642 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1952

54. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Acoustical Engineering

#112 in Latin America

#2652 in the World

Founded: 1973

55. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Acoustical Engineering

#113 in Latin America

#2695 in the World

Founded: 1970

56. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Acoustical Engineering

#118 in Latin America

#2874 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

57. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Acoustical Engineering

#119 in Latin America

#2877 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

58. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Acoustical Engineering

#120 in Latin America

#2880 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

59. Federal University of Pampa

Brazil | Bage

For Acoustical Engineering

#126 in Latin America

#2949 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

60. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Acoustical Engineering

#132 in Latin America

#3058 in the World

Founded: 1994

61. Catholic University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Acoustical Engineering

#136 in Latin America

#3137 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1974

62. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Acoustical Engineering

#140 in Latin America

#3191 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

63. Federal University of Grande Dourados

Brazil | Dourados

For Acoustical Engineering

#144 in Latin America

#3229 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

64. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Acoustical Engineering

#146 in Latin America

#3251 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

65. Bahia State University

Brazil | Salvador

For Acoustical Engineering

#153 in Latin America

#3355 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1983

66. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Acoustical Engineering

#160 in Latin America

#3441 in the World

Founded: 1967

67. Nove de Julho University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Acoustical Engineering

#163 in Latin America

#3447 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1972

68. State University of Santa Cruz

Brazil | Ilheus

For Acoustical Engineering

#164 in Latin America

#3477 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1972

69. University of Paraiba Valley

Brazil | Sao Jose dos Campos

For Acoustical Engineering

#168 in Latin America

#3544 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1954

70. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Acoustical Engineering

#170 in Latin America

#3564 in the World

Founded: 1914

71. Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Acoustical Engineering

#172 in Latin America

#3603 in the World

Founded: 1953

72. Pontifical Catholic University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Acoustical Engineering

#174 in Latin America

#3608 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 1959

73. Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region

Brazil | Mossoro

For Acoustical Engineering

#175 in Latin America

#3609 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1967

74. Federal University of Tocantins

Brazil | Palmas

For Acoustical Engineering

#176 in Latin America

#3636 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2000

75. Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Acoustical Engineering

#177 in Latin America

#3653 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1941

76. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Acoustical Engineering

#178 in Latin America

#3664 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

77. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Acoustical Engineering

#186 in Latin America

#3775 in the World

Founded: 1972

78. Catholic University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Acoustical Engineering

#196 in Latin America

#3890 in the World

Founded: 1960

79. Federal University of Acre

Brazil | Rio Branco

For Acoustical Engineering

#198 in Latin America

#3927 in the World

Founded: 1964

80. Parana State University

Brazil | Paranavai

For Acoustical Engineering

#202 in Latin America

#3963 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2013

81. Federal University of Rondonia

Brazil | Porto Velho

For Acoustical Engineering

#203 in Latin America

#3971 in the World

Founded: 1982

82. Para State University

Brazil | Belem

For Acoustical Engineering

#205 in Latin America

#4003 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1993

83. Feevale University

Brazil | Novo Hamburgo

For Acoustical Engineering

#206 in Latin America

#4013 in the World

Founded: 1969

84. State University of Southwest Bahia

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

For Acoustical Engineering

#210 in Latin America

#4088 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

85. University of Passo Fundo

Brazil | Passo Fundo

For Acoustical Engineering

#213 in Latin America

#4114 in the World

Founded: 1968

86. Federal University of Vale do Sao Francisco

Brazil | Petrolina

For Acoustical Engineering

#214 in Latin America

#4124 in the World

Founded: 2002

87. University of Taubate

Brazil | Taubate

For Acoustical Engineering

#216 in Latin America

#4153 in the World

Founded: 1974

88. State University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Dourados

For Acoustical Engineering

#219 in Latin America

#4170 in the World

Founded: 1993

89. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Acoustical Engineering

#221 in Latin America

#4183 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966

90. Salvador University

Brazil | Salvador

For Acoustical Engineering

#224 in Latin America

#4219 in the World

Founded: 1997

91. State University of Montes Claros

Brazil | Montes Claros

For Acoustical Engineering

#237 in Latin America

#4324 in the World

Founded: 1962

92. University of the Extreme South of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Criciuma

For Acoustical Engineering

#238 in Latin America

#4336 in the World

Founded: 1968

93. Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia

Brazil | Cruz das Almas

For Acoustical Engineering

#241 in Latin America

#4358 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 2005

94. Minas Gerais State University

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Acoustical Engineering

#245 in Latin America

#4390 in the World

Founded: 1989

95. University of Santa Cruz do Sul

Brazil | Santa Cruz do Sul

For Acoustical Engineering

#247 in Latin America

#4410 in the World

Founded: 1993

96. University of Franca

Brazil | Franca

For Acoustical Engineering

#248 in Latin America

#4417 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1970

97. Sao Francisco University

Brazil | Braganca Paulista

For Acoustical Engineering

#249 in Latin America

#4429 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 9,622
Founded: 1976

98. State University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Acoustical Engineering

#250 in Latin America

#4430 in the World

Founded: 1988

99. Mato Grosso State University

Brazil | Caceres

For Acoustical Engineering

#251 in Latin America

#4444 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

100. Federal University of Latin American Integration

Brazil | Foz do Iguacu

For Acoustical Engineering

#255 in Latin America

#4468 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 2010

The best cities to study Acoustical Engineering in Brazil based on the number of universities and their ranks are Sao Paulo, Campinas, Rio de Janeiro, and Belo Horizonte.